General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four business groups: Aerospace; Combat Systems; Information Systems and Technology; and Marine Systems. The Aerospace group designs, develops, manufactures, service and supports business-jet aircraft; and provides aircraft services, such as maintenance, aircraft management, charter, fixed-base operational, and staffing services. The Combat Systems group is involved in the design, development, production, modernization, and sustainment of combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions. This group offers wheeled combat and tactical vehicles; main battle tanks and tracked combat vehicles; weapon system, armaments, and mutations; and maintenance and logistics support and sustainment services. The Information Systems and Technology group provides technologies, products, and services that support a range of military, federal civilian, state, and local customers. This group offers information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computer and command-and-control mission systems; surveillance and reconnaissance solutions; and imagery, signals, and multi-intelligence systems for customers in the defense sector, intelligence and homeland security communities, and the United States allies. The Marine Systems group designs, constructs, and repairs surface ships and submarines for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers. This group offers nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, auxiliary and combat-logistics ships, and commercial product carriers and containerships; and provides design and engineering support services, as well as maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services. General Dynamics Corporation was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

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General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics' stock symbol?

General Dynamics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GD."

How often does General Dynamics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for General Dynamics?

General Dynamics announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.93 per share on Friday, February 8th. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 17th. View General Dynamics' Dividend History.

How will General Dynamics' stock buyback program work?

General Dynamics announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Sunday, April 9th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase 10,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

How were General Dynamics' earnings last quarter?

General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The aerospace company reported $2.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.13. The aerospace company had revenue of $9.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.41 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 9.01% and a return on equity of 27.22%. General Dynamics's revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.52 earnings per share. View General Dynamics' Earnings History.

How can I listen to General Dynamics' earnings call?

General Dynamics will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 30th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

What price target have analysts set for GD?

19 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for General Dynamics' stock. Their predictions range from $164.00 to $275.00. On average, they anticipate General Dynamics' stock price to reach $216.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for General Dynamics.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for General Dynamics?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Dynamics in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for General Dynamics.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about General Dynamics stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about General Dynamics stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of General Dynamics underperformed its industry in the last one year. Moreover, a comparative analysis of the company’s historical EV/EBITDA ratio reflects a relatively gloomy picture that might be a cause for investors’ concern. The company also operates in a highly competitive market with some competitors having extensive or specialized business segments, superior to General Dynamics. This forces the company to keep upgrading its technology, in case it loses out to competitors developing better products, which in turn, leads to higher expenses. However, apart from solid demand for its varied defense products leading to organic growth, a notable acquisition strategy adds to General Dynamics’ inorganic growth. In this line, the CSRA acquisition bears notable importance. " (10/10/2018)

Has General Dynamics been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about GD stock have trended very positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. General Dynamics earned a news impact score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the aerospace company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.

Which institutional investors are selling General Dynamics stock?

GD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sit Investment Associates Inc., Abner Herrman & Brock LLC, CENTRAL TRUST Co, USA Mutuals Advisors Inc., Moreno Evelyn V, Trust Department MB Financial Bank N A, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Narwhal Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold General Dynamics company stock in the last year include Gary L Whited, John M Keane, John Patrick Casey, Lester L Lyles and S Daniel Johnson. View Insider Buying and Selling for General Dynamics.

Which institutional investors are buying General Dynamics stock?

GD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Edge Wealth Management LLC, Confluence Investment Management LLC, Private Trust Co. NA, Park National Corp OH, Advisors Capital Management LLC, PFG Advisors, Palisade Asset Management LLC and Nachman Norwood & Parrott Inc. Company insiders that have bought General Dynamics stock in the last two years include Catherine B Reynolds and Mark Malcolm. View Insider Buying and Selling for General Dynamics.

How do I buy shares of General Dynamics?

Shares of GD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is General Dynamics' stock price today?

One share of GD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $168.58.

How big of a company is General Dynamics?

General Dynamics has a market capitalization of $49.92 billion and generates $30.97 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $2.91 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.95 on an earnings per share basis. General Dynamics employs 98,600 workers across the globe.

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